TH55 case catalog (Brando, Xigma, Extreme-Limit, Convertec, PDAir,...)

[keelinlee]

01) BRANDO

The very 1st leather case for TH55, available in flip top and side open.

http://shop.brando.com.hk/image/bwclieth55clipcase8_s.jpg http://shop.brando.com.hk/image/bwclieth55clipcase12_s.jpg

Pro - Inexpensive, value for money, nice cutting, camera & jog accessable
Con - Hard to insert/remove the TH55 to/from case, cannot access reset hole


See more details @ here (http://shop.brando.com.hk/bwclieth55clipcase.php)

[keelinlee]

02) PDAir

http://images.auctionworks.com/hi/56/55995/pdair_th55_flip_6.jpg http://images.auctionworks.com/hi/56/55995/pdair_th55_flip_2.jpg

See more details @ here (http://www.pdairshop.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=128)

[keelinlee]

03) Xigma Japan

http://xigma.jp/en/04/th55/dx/img/s_f2.jpg
http://xigma.jp/en/04/th55/dx/img/t_f2.jpg

See more details @ here (http://xigma.jp/en/04/th55/dx/index.html)

[keelinlee]

04) Covertec

http://www.covertec.com/img/sets/SONY_TH55.jpg


See more details @ here (http://www.covertec.com/catalog.php?m=SONY_TH55)

[keelinlee]

05) Extreme-Limit

http://www.extreme-limit.co.jp/mobile/01_sony/image/TH55Binder_center.gif

http://www.extreme-limit.co.jp/mobile/01_sony/image/TH55Binder_3_left.gif


See more details @ here (http://www.extreme-limit.co.jp/mobile/01_sony/clie_peg-th55.htm)

[strider_mt2k]

They all look cool!

I'm curious to see what Bellagio Designs comes up with for the TH55 too.

[runher]

When I checked the Covertec site yesterday, any mention of a case for the TH55 had been removed. I e-mailed them to question availability but, as I had e-mailed them earlier to inquire about pre-ordering and had not received a reply, I don't hold out much hope for an answer (after all, the supplier here is Mobile Planet). I'll post if I hear from them.

[kp*]

I remember a while back (before I planned to get a TH55) there was a thread about a clear plastic cover that opened to the side. I can't find any references to it anymore. Does anyone have a link to the manufacturer or to the thread I'm thinking of? Anybody own one and have a report? Thanks.

[elee102]

Originally posted by runher
When I checked the Covertec site yesterday, any mention of a case for the TH55 had been removed. I e-mailed them to question availability but, as I had e-mailed them earlier to inquire about pre-ordering and had not received a reply, I don't hold out much hope for an answer (after all, the supplier here is Mobile Planet). I'll post if I hear from them.

I don't believe that the TH55 case was ever listed on their US site. It is however still on their UK site. (http://www.covertec.com/catalog.php?m=SONY_TH55) It is listed to be released on the 15th of April.

[tnhh]

Originally posted by kp*
I remember a while back (before I planned to get a TH55) there was a thread about a clear plastic cover that opened to the side. I can't find any references to it anymore.

Is this (http://www.cliesource.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=46449) what you are thinking of?

[keelinlee]

Probably I have to order Covertec as my TH55 naked for so long :(

[keelinlee]

06) PROPORTA

http://secure.proporta.com/proporta/F03/i/auto/150LeaTH55_Flip01_150.jpg

Looks similar as Brando flip top case.

See more details @ here (http://www.glblsrc.com/shop/customer/product.php?productid=16197&cat=0&page=)

[GeoffreyDC]

Now THIS looks cool! I think I'd like like this one better than the Global Source case I just got.

Geoffrey

Originally posted by keelinlee
05) Extreme-Limit

http://www.extreme-limit.co.jp/mobile/01_sony/image/TH55Binder_center.gif

http://www.extreme-limit.co.jp/mobile/01_sony/image/TH55Binder_3_left.gif


See more details @ here (http://www.extreme-limit.co.jp/mobile/01_sony/clie_peg-th55.htm)

[soulbarn]

Note that Xigma has a cheaper case, too (same features, just lower quality leather, I believe:)

http://xigma.jp/en/04/th55/u/index.html




And Extreme limit has a flip case coming soon:

http://www.extreme-limit.co.jp/english/mobilepc/clie_peg-th55_m&r.htm

- dan

[keelinlee]

soulbarn,

Thanks for update :)

[GeoffreyDC]

This is the way a flip case should be done. I sent an e-mail asking ETA and price.

Geoffrey

[i]And Extreme limit has a flip case coming soon:

http://www.extreme-limit.co.jp/english/mobilepc/clie_peg-th55_m&r.htm

- dan [/B]

[skennedy1217]

Originally posted by GeoffreyDC
This is the way a flip case should be done. I sent an e-mail asking ETA and price.

Geoffrey



I like how the camera and jog dial are unaffected by the flip. At first it seems dumb to have the hinge at the bottom, but with the way the TH buttons are laid out it makes perfect sense. Unlike a traditional PDA where you're using the 5-way nav button on the botton, the TH has it at the top.

[GeoffreyDC]

And only one company came up with this unique design! --Geoffrey

[kp*]

Originally posted by tnhh


Is this (http://www.cliesource.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=46449) what you are thinking of?
That's it. Thanks! :)

[chelu]

Do they ship to the U.S.? How much to California?

[keelinlee]

Yes, they do. The shipping cost is USD3.00

[pusfarm]

Originally posted by strider_mt2k
I'm curious to see what Bellagio Designs comes up with for the TH55 too. Did you get their 7 emails yesterday, too? :)  I'm a big fan of their cases and am anxious to see what they come up with.

[keelinlee]

Extreme Limit start selling side open case @ USD75+- :( Seems too expensive to me

[Unregistered]

Hi
I bought the Brando stuff. It is stable, offers a lot of pocktes for Memory Stick etc.
But you cannot use it when Synching. My Clie rests in the craddle
in the office and I remove when going to meetings.
To put the clie int he case and later remove it is cumbersome.
And to put it in and out certainly breaks the hands it is using n the long run.
So not so great. If you synch without craddle, just the cable, then it is fine.
But nothing compared to EB Cases for Tungsten
Kay

[soulbarn]

The Extreme Limit stuff is always expensive; but they do have amazingly innovative designs, for both PDAs and laptops. They're my favorite, but I don't keep my PDAs long enough to want to spend the dough on their cases! But with this flip case, I might make an exception...

- dan

[yac]

Not sure if this has been posted here before, but it looks like this case should work quite well with cradles:

http://www.pdakobo.com/review/case/clie/htt-th55.htm

Does anyone know if they ship to the States?


-AC

[Mark29]

Originally posted by Unregistered
Hi
I bought the Brando stuff. It is stable, offers a lot of pocktes for Memory Stick etc.
But you cannot use it when Synching. My Clie rests in the craddle
in the office and I remove when going to meetings.
To put the clie int he case and later remove it is cumbersome.
And to put it in and out certainly breaks the hands it is using n the long run.
So not so great. If you synch without craddle, just the cable, then it is fine.
But nothing compared to EB Cases for Tungsten
Kay

Bummer about the Brando not being compatible with the cradle. I have a cradle at home for charging & syncing, cable at work. I wouldn't want to take it in & out of the Brando case daily just to charge or sync, but I DO like that the front cover stays on. I'm waiting to see what EB comes up with, but I suspect it will not allow for the cover.

Mark

[keelinlee]

Covertec case for TH55 has been further postponed from 15/April to 25/April :(

[keelinlee]

Originally posted by yac
Not sure if this has been posted here before, but it looks like this case should work quite well with cradles:

http://www.pdakobo.com/review/case/clie/htt-th55.htm

Does anyone know if they ship to the States?


-AC

Unfortunately they only for sale in Japan :mad:

[rolando]

Originally posted by keelinlee


Unfortunately they only for sale in Japan :mad:

It might work well with cradles, but there are no cutouts for the buttons/jogdial on the back. I don't see how you could even use it.

Rolando

[chelu]

Originally posted by keelinlee
Yes, they do. The shipping cost is USD3.00

Have you (or anyone else here) tried the SONY Video Recorder (PEGA-VR100K / Price: $299.99) -- the one that takes Memory Sticks (& PRO)? Anyhow ... I ordered one ... but I'm just curious about this ... if anyone has used it ... do you have any reviews?

Thanks.

chelu

[Mark29]

Originally posted by yac
Not sure if this has been posted here before, but it looks like this case should work quite well with cradles:

http://www.pdakobo.com/review/case/clie/htt-th55.htm

Does anyone know if they ship to the States?


-AC

That looks terribly awkward. It attaches at the hinges. Since there are no cutouts for the scroll buttons, you would have to swing the top AND bottom out of the way. The weight of the case is supported at the hinges. Either the hinge mounts on the unit or the pivot on the case will give way sooner or later from this. Bad design.

Mark

[Chou Chou]

Pity they don't sell the PDAkelbo to the US. First flip case I have seen with a stylus holder - something I would like.

[Chou Chou]

Guess I misspelled PDAkobo. Sorry!

[Jun]

Hi ALL,

Global Source is glad to announce a new Book Leather Case for TH55 coming soon (hopefully next week). The case is with BLACK stitching and insert card holder. The design is still the same as the one in Global Source (http://www.glblsrc.com/shop/customer/product.php?productid=16198). I will post a picture here once the case is uploaded to our site.

Cheers!

[keelinlee]

I think I have to wait for Vaja, possible another 2 weeks from now :(

[Phaggard]

Anyone know the chances of a TH-55 metal case?

[keelinlee]

In fact I never consider metal case :mad: which easy to get scratch

[rolando]

I'd prefer a book style case, but am concerned that I won't be able to grip the TH firmly enough to press and scroll well.

It seems like the case would just rest in your hand and slide around when you pressed the buttons on the back.

Can someone with a bookstyle case comment on this? I'm hoping I'm wrong...

Rolando

[rolando]

I suppose the extreme limits book case has a space to slide your finger in. That might work well. The pictures look like two different cases, though. One opens left, the other opens right.

So does this PDAir case. http://www.miyavix.co.jp/Product/pdair/clieth55yk/

Unfortunately, I can't see where to buy either one, since both web sites are in Japanese. Anyone know English web sites for either of these two cases?

Rolando

[GeoffreyDC]

I'm going to address the questions about holding a book-style case and the Extreme Limit case.

I find that I can apply enough pressure to my Global Source (Brando) book-style case to securely hold and press the button on the back of the TH55.

The Extreme Limit case is just one book-style model. If has an interesting design that allows you to open it in like a book, but then you can swing the cover out of the way and to the right to hold it and access all the buttons with your fingers going through the cutouts. I e-mailed Extreme Limit about availability, but haven't heard back yet. They have a flip-style on their English site and the book-style on their Japanese site. Weird.

Geoffrey

[gunhed]

Rolando,

Brando (http://shop.brando.com.hk/pdairclieth55case.php) has the PDair book-style case.

Sharing your concern about book-style cases, I had ordered the PDair flip case from Brando. Have not received it yet though.

[Rick_C]

Thanks Keelinlee for starting this thread. This is the best collection of links for TH55 cases in the site. One stop shopping with helpful comments from members.
It sure beats launching a search engine on the open web.
I am still waiting for E&B to come out with their version of the case. I have had E&B cases on my last two PDA's, and I have been very happy with how well fitted the cases were.
The other decision I need to make is: Book or Flip type? Both my previous cases were Flip type. That might make the most sense.
Any opinions? (other than the already posted ones? Thanks for those too!).

[keelinlee]

You're welcome, Rick. ;)

Sorry to tell that I'm not really prefer E&B as their leather case are too soft which looks lack of protection :( I used to have Vaja, Sena, Piel Frama, ... Up to date, I will give 5 thumps up to Piel Frama, excellent service, designs, cutting, ...

[Mark29]

I guess how much protection you need depends on what you're doing with your PDA. I had a E&B case with my Handera 330 for 2 years, it was teriffic. It kept the unit protected, yet it was instantly accessible and I had full access to all the buttons. The front cover had a hard insert inside the leather, so it wasn't just the leather protecting the screen. I'm waiting to see what they come out with before I buy a permanent solution.

Right now, I prefer the Brando flip case, but it doesn't look like it can go in the sync cradle while in the case and that's a big disadvantage.

Mark

[niftynifty1]

Why do all these cases have to have the stupid tab closure? E&B and Sena manage to make cases that have magnetic closure built in to the cover itself so you don't have to have an extra tab flapping around. Even the old E&B models with Velcro at the bottom edge were better than having a tab sticking out.

[rolando]

http://www.glblsrc.com/shop/customer/product.php?productid=16217

Metal case from Innopocket.

[Mark29]

The pictures don't reveal much about the case. Will it work with the flip cover in place? Is there access to the rear buttons? Flip cover is not that important, but rear button access is pretty important to me.

Mark

[softech]

How about a Pouch?

is there any pouch designed specifically for TH-55. All the case have creative design.. but I don't really like most of the look.. i just need a pouch to protect it when I am not using it..

thanks

[cbhiii]

I've seen the Krusell case for the TH-55 listed elsewhere on CS, but not on this thread. To make the thread more complete I've added it below.

I can't wait for this case to come out.

http://www.krusell.se/product.php?prodGrp=2&s=2&product=1604

[Mark29]

Originally posted by cbhiii
I've seen the Krusell case for the TH-55 listed elsewhere on CS, but not on this thread. To make the thread more complete I've added it below.

I can't wait for this case to come out.

http://www.krusell.se/product.php?prodGrp=2&s=2&product=1604

I had my hopes up until I saw how the rear navigation buttons are accessed. I don't understand why it's so hard to make a case with easy access to the rear buttons. I'll keep waiting for Sena or E&B.

Mark

[faie]

My Covertec case arrived in the mail yesterday. I did a quick review in my photo blog http://faieonline.textamerica.com
Please pardon the quality of the pictures, because I took them using my SET610 mobilephone.

Overall I'm quite pleased with the case. Looks expensive, but the price is affordable. The leather quality is excellent too.

I don't know about Xigma. Tried to order from their very user-unfriendly site. I even e-mailed their customer support for help, but I have not received an answer from them till now.

[JDW]

Originally posted by cbhiii
I've seen the Krusell case for the TH-55 listed elsewhere on CS, but not on this thread. I can't wait for this case to come out.

Looks great, but where would one purchase one? Their web FAQ suggest visiting your local (in Sweden?) mobile phone shop!

[cbhiii]

Well I've narrowed my case search down to GlobalSource, Covertec, and the Brando cases.

One of the requirements I have is a belt clip so that I can take my unit everywhere I go easily. I've had two EB cases for my S300 and now I must decide on another maker it seems.

Covertec
This case looks like is has the 'cool factor' going for it. I'm interested in the "Wips" belt clip system. Does anyone have any experience with it? However, I'm not sure I like the fold-down to use the camera. Will they ship to the states?

GlobalSource
This too has a nice looking belt clip system. Has anyone tried it? I also like the fact that the case doesn't have to be opened or manipulated for camera use.

Brando
Well I wasn't impressed with the close up images nor the website. The case looked a little rushed. Any owners?

Thanks!

[Mark29]

Originally posted by cbhiii
Well I've narrowed my case search down to GlobalSource, Covertec, and the Brando cases.

One of the requirements I have is a belt clip so that I can take my unit everywhere I go easily. I've had two EB cases for my S300 and now I must decide on another maker it seems.

Covertec
This case looks like is has the 'cool factor' going for it. I'm interested in the "Wips" belt clip system. Does anyone have any experience with it? However, I'm not sure I like the fold-down to use the camera. Will they ship to the states?

GlobalSource
This too has a nice looking belt clip system. Has anyone tried it? I also like the fact that the case doesn't have to be opened or manipulated for camera use.

Brando
Well I wasn't impressed with the close up images nor the website. The case looked a little rushed. Any owners?

Thanks!

The Global Source & Brando are actually the same; stitching is black on the Global Source but as far as I can tell they're the same case.

Mark

[cbhiii]

Yes, they look similar but I wonder if its a quality thing. I'm hoping someone with one of these cases will comment.